Can I sue a school for a refund
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Can I sue a school for a refund
I took a college course at a school that will not refund students if they drop out past the first week. My professor was unqualified. He was not familiar with the subject he was teaching. He also told very disturbing stories of a criminal nature. Teachers are supposed to be good role models. They are also supposed to be familiar with the subject that they are teaching. I don’t think I should have to pay. If they refuse to make an exception and refund me can I sue?
Asked on April 23, 2018 under Business Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
If you were not taught what you were supposed to be taught, you could sue: they would be breaching--or breaking--their agreement with you to take your money and not teach you what you were supposed to learn. To win, you'd need to convince the court that they did not cover the material, and/or that what you were taught was inaccurate.
BUT: 1) if you were taught the material accurately, there is no refund simply because the teacher was not as good as hoped--they need to have failed to teach you for you to have a valid claim or cause of action; and 2) the teacher's character or how good a role model he was is irrelevant--you are paying to learn a course, and if you learn it, it does not matter what the teacher was like as a person.
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